cut
To use a sharp tool like a knife, scissors, or a blade to divide something into pieces or to remove a part. It can also mean to reduce the amount, size, or duration of something.
예시
3 / 5I cut the bread into slices for breakfast.
I divided the bread into pieces for the morning meal.
The surgeon will cut the tissue carefully during the procedure.
The doctor will divide the body tissue with care during the operation.
Hey, cut it out! I am trying to study.
Stop doing that! I am attempting to focus on my books.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the letter 'C' as the shape of an open pair of scissors ready to 'Cut'.
빠른 퀴즈
Please use these scissors to ___ the paper for your project.
정답!
정답은: cut
예시
I cut the bread into slices for breakfast.
everydayI divided the bread into pieces for the morning meal.
The surgeon will cut the tissue carefully during the procedure.
formalThe doctor will divide the body tissue with care during the operation.
Hey, cut it out! I am trying to study.
informalStop doing that! I am attempting to focus on my books.
The researchers decided to cut the observation period to three days.
academicThe scientists chose to reduce the time spent watching the subjects to three days.
The management plans to cut costs by ten percent this year.
businessThe leaders intend to reduce spending by ten percent this year.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
cut in line
to move in front of people waiting in a queue
cut a long story short
to skip the details and get to the main point
cut someone some slack
to be less strict or critical with someone
자주 혼동되는 단어
Chop usually means to cut something into many small pieces with several quick movements, while cut is a general term.
사용 참고사항
Cut is a very versatile verb used for physical actions involving blades as well as abstract reductions in numbers or prices.
자주 하는 실수
Learners sometimes use 'cut' when they mean 'turn off' for electronic devices, though 'cut the power' is used for electricity supply.
암기 팁
Think of the letter 'C' as the shape of an open pair of scissors ready to 'Cut'.
어원
Derived from Middle English 'cutten', possibly from North Germanic roots or an unrecorded Old English source.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
Cutting a red ribbon is a common symbolic ceremony used to mark the opening of a new building or event.
빠른 퀴즈
Please use these scissors to ___ the paper for your project.
정답!
정답은: cut
관련 문법 규칙
관련 어휘
A tool or weapon with a sharp metal blade and a handle, used...
woundA wound is an injury to the body that involves a cut or a ho...
bladeTo level, shape, or clear a surface such as soil, snow, or g...
incisionA clean cut made into a body or a surface, usually by a doct...
sliceA slice is a thin, flat piece of food that has been cut from...
관련 단어
multicentcide
C1To systematically destroy or neutralize multiple core centers of operation, power, or biological activity within a single system. This term is often used in specialized strategic or scientific contexts to describe a targeted attack on all vital hubs simultaneously to ensure total system collapse.
enspecty
C1To examine a subject, document, or object with extreme precision and exhaustive detail, often to ensure it meets rigorous quality standards. It implies a more intrusive and systematic level of investigation than a standard inspection, typically performed by a specialist or auditor.
multiaudate
C1To simultaneously monitor, listen to, or process multiple streams of audio information or diverse vocal perspectives. It is typically used in technical or academic contexts to describe the high-level cognitive act of filtering and analyzing concurrent auditory inputs.
homohydrward
C1Describing a biological or chemical movement or tendency toward maintaining internal fluid consistency or moving toward a moisture source with identical properties. It refers to a directional state where the primary driver is the achievement of uniform hydration equilibrium.
antilaterary
C1A noun referring to a position, point, or entity located on the exact opposite side of a central axis, midline, or reference point. It is used in specialized logic and spatial reasoning contexts to describe counter-positioning or mirror-image placement.
mishospcy
C1Describes a quality of being ungracious or providing poor hospitality, specifically characterized by a lack of genuine warmth or a failed attempt at being welcoming. It is used to label environments or behaviors that feel cold, awkward, or subtly hostile despite an expectation of care.
ungeoary
C1Describes something that lacks geographical characteristics or is independent of physical location and spatial terrain. It is often used in abstract or digital contexts where physical boundaries and coordinates are irrelevant.
dearchism
C1A structural or philosophical approach characterized by the rejection of hierarchy, centralized authority, or a singular dominant 'arch' (rule). It advocates for decentralized, horizontal organization where power and focus are distributed evenly across a system.
coclauddom
C1The state or condition of being collectively shut away or secluded in a shared environment. It refers to a group or community that exists within a self-contained, closed space, often by choice or social necessity.
synprivward
C1A synprivward is a specialized protocol or linguistic barrier used to safeguard sensitive information during collaborative data exchanges. It acts as a protective layer that synchronizes privacy standards across different entities to prevent unauthorized access while maintaining group workflow.
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